The North American Review, Volume 131O. Everett, 1880 - North American review Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... matter for con- gratulation . From the time when America succeeded in severing her connec- tion with the mother ... matters . The question whether there would be a united Germany in the course of another twenty years became the subject ...
... matter for con- gratulation . From the time when America succeeded in severing her connec- tion with the mother ... matters . The question whether there would be a united Germany in the course of another twenty years became the subject ...
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... matter must be left to the justice of God . In political decisions the only criterion was , Cui bono ? and no senti- mental claim should be made for what we did not really require . In certain cases we might seize all , but , if not ...
... matter must be left to the justice of God . In political decisions the only criterion was , Cui bono ? and no senti- mental claim should be made for what we did not really require . In certain cases we might seize all , but , if not ...
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... matter of indifference , sought an interview with the editor , and it took place , but without result . " I see , my dear Doctor , " the Count said in conclusion , " that we shall not come to any understanding . You will continue to ...
... matter of indifference , sought an interview with the editor , and it took place , but without result . " I see , my dear Doctor , " the Count said in conclusion , " that we shall not come to any understanding . You will continue to ...
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... matter , an impression which the language of Sir Fran- cis Hincks and of writers in Canadian journals hostile to American connection , such as the Toronto " Globe , " is calculated to convey with regard to the nature of the movement ...
... matter , an impression which the language of Sir Fran- cis Hincks and of writers in Canadian journals hostile to American connection , such as the Toronto " Globe , " is calculated to convey with regard to the nature of the movement ...
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... matter of some curiosity to see how far it was known to other nations . We trace the knowledge through Roman , Greek , and Egyptian sources . All these several state- ments , while mixed with various and obvious absurdities , agree in ...
... matter of some curiosity to see how far it was known to other nations . We trace the knowledge through Roman , Greek , and Egyptian sources . All these several state- ments , while mixed with various and obvious absurdities , agree in ...
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Page 425 - If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time save Slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy Slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy Slavery.
Page 425 - If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it ; if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it ; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union : and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 38 - And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground : and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left.
Page 325 - Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee. Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work : but the seventh day is the sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates ; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.
Page 556 - And I hereby enjoin upon the people so declared to be free, to abstain from all violence, unless in necessary self-defense ; and I recommend to them that in all cases, when allowed, they labor faithfully for reasonable wages. And I further declare and make known, that such persons, of suitable condition, will be received into the armed service of the United States to garrison forts, positions, stations, and other places, and to man vessels of all sorts in said service.
Page 388 - ... that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective states shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever...
Page 555 - ... mentioned, order and designate as the states and parts of states wherein the people thereof, respectively, are this day in rebellion against the United States, the following, to wit: Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, (except the parishes of St.
Page 32 - AND it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.
Page 564 - Portsmouth and which excepted parts are for the present left precisely as if this proclamation were not issued and by virtue of the power and for the purpose aforesaid i do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated states and parts of states are and henceforward shall be free and that the executive government of the united states including the military and naval authorities thereof will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons...
Page 157 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.